World Reacts to Surprise Attack by Hamas on Israel

An aerial view shows vehicles on fire as rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip, into Ashkelon, southern Israel, on Oct. 7, 2023. Ilan Rosenberg/Reuters

The Palestinian terrorist group Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years on Saturday.

Here is some global reaction.

United States

“There is never any justification for terrorism. We stand in solidarity with the government and people of Israel, and extend our condolences for the Israeli lives lost in these attacks,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement released by the State Department.